Twitter moments from the 10 most followed celebrities
Twitter celebrated its 10th birthday on Monday.
When the social media service first rolled out 10 years ago, it wasn't long before celebrities decided to join in on the fun and use Twitter to communicate with their followers. For the first time, fans could engage in real-time conversations with their favorite celebrities, and many stars took advantage of the service to expand their brands.
Here are the most retweeted tweets by the top 10 most followed celebrities on Twitter.
1. Katy Perry's threatening One Direction tweet: More than 129,000 retweets.
The boy band did perform their song "One Thing," and received a smooch from Perry during the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards. Perry's threat to jump off a ledge was her most retweeted tweet ever.
2. Justin Bieber's affirmation tweet: More than 613,000 retweets.
The pop star's most retweeted tweet was an uplifting message that resonated with his fans.
3. Taylor Swift on the dress: More than 110,000 retweets.
Phew -- thankfully, Swift was right that "the dress" was blue and black. The singer's opinion on the viral phenomenon was her biggest Twitter moment.
4. Barack Obama's victory tweet: More than 780,000 retweets.
President Barack Obama's most popular tweet was short and simple: "Four more years."
5. Rihanna on her new album: More than 174,000 retweets.
The pop star won big with her self-promotional tweet -- we imagine the dreamy selfie has something to do with it.
6. Lady Gaga on One Direction: More than 177,000 retweets.
Gaga got lots of love for her tweet praising One Direction after their VMAs win in 2013.
7. Ellen DeGeneres' Oscars tweet: More than 3,341,000 retweets.
The talk show host trounced the competition with this selfie tweet, and it's no surprise considering the sheer volume of A-list actors in the photo.
8. Justin Timberlake on Kanye West: More than 48,000 retweets.
Timberlake threw just a little bit of shade at Kanye West after the rapper dissed him during his acceptance speech for the Video Vanguard award at the VMAs.
9. Britney Spears on Gaga and global warming: More than 41,000 retweets.
Hey, nothing's wrong with stream of consciousness tweeting. Spears wrote about both global warming and Lady Gaga in her most retweeted tweet.
10. Kim Kardashian West on naked selfie backlash: More than 140,000 retweets.
Kardashian West caused a big debate in Hollywood when she posted a nude selfie. Some, like Bella Thorne and Emily Ratajkowski, defended the reality star, while others, like Chloe Grace Moretz and Bette Midler, criticized the celebrity. But Kardashian West dropped the mic with her response on Twitter.
